air-cushioned vehicle

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air-cushioned vehicle - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  hovercraft \hov"er*craft\, n.
     A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the
     pressure of a stream of air generated by downward-thrusting
     fans, and is propelled forward by an air propeller; also
     called ACV and air-cushioned vehicle. [Mostly found in
     Great Britain]
     [PJC]